Wondering how you’re going to get from reading the words on this screen to hoisting a $10k check over your head in the shallow end of Kelly’s pool? It’s simple. Surf your best — and make sure it’s documented.

To enter, post a clip on Instagram, tagging @quiksilver and hashtagging #YGSurfContest. No longer are we looking for specific #YGAir, #YGRail or #YGCombo entries. This year, just put it all into one banger.

There are no guidelines on what to post — it’s up to you. Got a single wave you’re proud of? Fire it up. Feeling an edit vibe after a few sessions? Cut it together and post. You’ll be judged on technical performance, creativity and flow. You can enter #YGSurfContest as many times as you’d like, but all of your entries will be judged individually.

And if you’re feeling extra inspired, we’re giving $1000 to the most creative entry, regardless of skill level. Have fun and get weird!

One last thing: If you’re not under the age of 18 on August 31, 2018, then sorry old man, you’re out. On the flip side, you need to be 13 on June 3rd, 2018 to qualify.

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Top 8

You came. You rode. You posted. You maybe even conquered. The all-knowing Leo Fioravanti and Kanoa Igarashi judged it all, and here are the top 8 chosen ones. Meet your semi-finalists, and all give these dudes a round of applause - then get ready for the public voting.

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Top 4

Got an opinion? Well, now you can use it to send a few of the world’s best young surfers on the trip of a lifetime. Throughout the public voting period, each of the eight semifinalists will appear on @quiksilver’s Instagram story and give you the chance to vote. Now, grab your best judging hat and get to it.

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'It started on Instagram. It ended at the Surf Ranch. And there was a ridiculous amount of great surfing in between. Here’s everything you need to see from the 2018 Quiksilver Young Guns Surf Final.

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Kanoa Igarashi

Meet your Judge

Kanoa is consistently surprising and surprisingly consistent. He quickly became a surf prodigy in Huntington Beach, CA and has lived up to every bit of hype. Only 20 years old and already in his 3rd year on the CT, he made the Pipe Masters as a rookie in 2016. Plus, he’s one of the best at the Surf Ranch — he made the final at the WSL Future Classic last year. Maybe he’ll give you a tip or two before your waves at the final.

Tip: If you link some big maneuvers, you’ll get my vote.

Leonardo Fioravanti

Meet your Judge

Surfers don’t come any more well-rounded than Leonardo Fioravanti. He’s creative. He’s technical. And he’s completely fearless. Growing up in the spotlight, Leo knows what it’s like to be a Young Gun on the international scene. He first qualified for the CT at only 18-years-old and is currently a resident of the barre. Plus, he may or may not be on a first-name basis with A$AP Rocky.

Want to spend a day at the WSL Surf Ranch trading tubes with a crew of the world’s best teenage surfers and win $10K? Good news: Quiksilver’s Young Guns Surf is back and bigger than ever — and we’re giving you the chance to make that dream come true.

So, fine tune your quiver. Grab your filmer. Go big, go hard, and stack some clips. You might end up joining the likes of Gabriel Medina and Mikey Wright by becoming a Young Guns Surf champion.

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Wondering how you’re going to get from reading the words on this screen to hoisting a $10k check over your head in the shallow end of Kelly’s pool? It’s simple. Surf your best — and make sure it’s documented.

To enter, post a clip on Instagram, tagging @quiksilver and hashtagging #YGSurfContest. No longer are we looking for specific #YGAir, #YGRail or #YGCombo entries. This year, just put it all into one banger.

There are no guidelines on what to post — it’s up to you. Got a single wave you’re proud of? Fire it up. Feeling an edit vibe after a few sessions? Cut it together and post. You’ll be judged on technical performance, creativity and flow. You can enter #YGSurfContest as many times as you’d like, but all of your entries will be judged individually.

And if you’re feeling extra inspired, we’re giving $1000 to the most creative entry, regardless of skill level. Have fun and get weird!

One last thing: If you’re not under the age of 18 on August 31, 2018, then sorry old man, you’re out. On the flip side, you need to be 13 on June 3rd, 2018 to qualify.

Top 8

We’d love to send everyone who enters the #YGSurfContest to the WSL Surf Ranch. But, unfortunately, that would probably overflow the pool. Our official judges, Leonardo Fioravanti and Kanoa Igarashi, will look at all the #YGSurfContest entries and trim them into 8 hand-picked finalists, which will be announced on June 23.

Top 4

Got selected by Leo and Kanoa? Nice work, champ. Now it’s time to impress the general public. The top 8 contestants clips will be posted on Quiksilver’s Instagram for a voting period.

You’ll need to get your family, friends, fans and maybe even your foes to vote for you by heading to @quiksilver and leaving a comment with specific hashtag (don’t worry — we’ll provide these when the time comes). The three Young Guns with the most votes will move on to the final along with one extra that Kanoa and Leo think got snubbed by the public.

After that, it’s off to the Surf Ranch.

TheFinal

That dream of showing up, surfing the world’s best man-made wave and winning $10K? This is where it comes true. You’ll hit Lemoore with Leo, Kanoa and the other finalists and spend an entire day at the Surf Ranch. The exact format will be revealed as the event gets closer, but this much is certain: it’ll be a day you’ll never forget.

And if you’re not one of the final four, don’t worry — we’ll be sharing the experience with you on @quiksilver’s Instagram and a short film that’ll make you feel like you were there. Because this year’s #YGSurfContest won’t be one to miss.